CIS (EI) vs Russia: Electricity generation from gas
CIS (EI)
728.61 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russia
533.17 terawatt-hours
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
Russia rank
2nd
Electricity generation from gas over time
- CIS (EI)
- Russia
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 728.61 terawatt-hours against 533.17 terawatt-hours in Russia, a difference of 195.44 terawatt-hours.
That makes CIS (EI)'s figure about 1.4 times Russia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, CIS (EI) has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
CIS (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 593.31 terawatt-hours | 480.83 terawatt-hours | 112.47 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 1990s | 497.7 terawatt-hours | 404.57 terawatt-hours | 93.13 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2000s | 537.19 terawatt-hours | 431 terawatt-hours | 106.19 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2010s | 669.56 terawatt-hours | 523.66 terawatt-hours | 145.9 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2020s | 701.66 terawatt-hours | 520.53 terawatt-hours | 181.13 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from gas, CIS (EI) or Russia?
- CIS (EI), at 728.61 terawatt-hours against 533.17 terawatt-hours in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from gas between CIS (EI) and Russia?
- 195.44 terawatt-hours, with CIS (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and Russia rank globally for electricity generation from gas?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.